White People Won't Save You

The Blind Side (Feat. Dylan ”CineMasai” Green)

We're getting you ready for Super Bowl Sunday with a Hall of Fame white savior film, 2009's The Blind Side. That's right, we got a Hall of Famer in the house! Joining us to talk about it is the super talented Dylan "CineMasai" Green of The Reel Notes podcast. 
We talk about if the Michael Oher of this movie is even a real person, Sandra Bullock threatening to get the strap like Bishop in Juice, what the real Michael Oher thinks of this film, and alternate film titles.
We also debate who the best rapper/actor of all time is! 
Dylan is really out here doing outstanding work. This guy actually got to interview the elusive Mach-Hommy for Pitchfork! He also put out this incredible review of Little Brother's classic The Listening. On top of that he hosts the Reel Notes podcast which explores the line between rap and film with various filmmakers, rappers, and more (like Flying Lotus). Be sure to follow him @CineMasai_ on Twitter for all the happenings. 
If you want to holler at us, you can find us on Twitter @white_pod. You can also write to us at whitepeoplewontsaveyoupod@gmail.com if you want to send us movies, comments, or just some love! And don't forget to subscribe, tell a friend, and rate and review the show wherever you podcast! Love, see y'all next week! 

A Show of Force (Feat. Rosa Colón Guerra)

It's a Boriqua affair on this weeks episode as we're joined by the wonderful Rosa Colón Guerra to talk about the wild 1990 made for TV movie, A Show of Force. 
Starring the likes of Amy Irving, Andy Garcia, Lou Diamond Phillips and Robert Duvall, you wonder how so many talented people got duped into this terrible movie. We discuss the actual Cerro Maravilla murders the film is based on, Andy Garcia taking a comical bite out of a snow cone, and introduce some prime caucacity. 
Also, Cameron watched the wrong movie...
Rosa is terrific and you should follow all of the stuff she has going on! Follow her @sodapopcomics and check out her website https://rosacolonguerra.com/ for all the updates. 
And as always, you can follow us @white_pod and write to us at whitepeoplewontsaveyoupod@gmail.com We'd love to hear from you with suggestions for movies, guests, and what we should do for our first piece of merch! We'll be back next week, be easy and Happy Black History Month! 

Same Kind of Different as Me (Feat. Calisha Prince)

Won't He do it? And by he we mean Djimon Hounsou who makes his third appearance on the show in 2017's Christian drama, Same Kind of Different As Me. 
Did we expect this movie to have a slow motion sword fight between a little Black and white kid dressed in Klan robes? No. Did we expect a wild ass dream sequence? No. How about whatever accent Djimon is doing? But the lord works in mysterious ways. There's a lot going on in this one but we do our best to break it all down. 
Follow Calisha on Twitter @Calishacool and @calisha_cool on IG, and @consistentlycool on TikTok
As always, you can find us on Twitter @white_pod and send in your thoughts at whitepeoplewontsaveyoupod@gmail.com Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you podcast! 

Lilies of the Field

Back to basics on this one as it's just Jordan and Cameron discussing the 1963 film, Lilies of the Field. In a bit of wild serendipity, we recorded this episode literally the night before Sidney Poitier passed away, and so we take some time to honor his life and legacy in the intro. 
This is the movie that won Sidney his first and only Oscar for Best Actor and was the first time any Black person had won in the Best Actor category. We talk about how his charisma carries the film, what it means that he won for this movie, his overall legacy, and...Billy Dee Williams was in the sequel? 
Movies suggested: Just watch any movie with Sidney, you can't go wrong. 
For more, you can follow us on Twitter @white_pod and as always feel free to write into us at whitepeoplewontsaveyoupod@gmail.com 
Love y'all, stay safe, and see you next week! 

Save The Last Dance (Feat. Ifeanyi Awachie)

Now let me see you 1-2..3,4,5...? Sarah, what the hell are you doing? This week we're joined by talented filmmaker Ifeanyi Awachie to discuss 2001's problematic fave, Save the Last Dance. 
A staple of the MTV generation, Save the Last Dance has a lot of things going on. Reluctant white savior? Check. Pick Me Black love interest? Check. Stereotypical supporting cast? Check. Every trash can in Chicago on fire? Triple check. 
We break down whatever the hell Sarah thought she was doing at the end (I mean she got into Julliard but...), the troublesome nature of Sarah and Derrick's relationship, and the fact that somehow the same choreographer that did this movie also did three of the best Aaliyah videos. 
You absolutely need to follow Ifeanyi on all the social medias (@ifeanyiawachie). She has so much cool stuff going on, like the debut of her new film This Thing is Not For You. Find out more at ifeanyiawachie.com 
Movie's recommended: Queens (on ABC), Dark City Beneath the Beat, The Inkwell.
Follow us over on @white_pod for more behind the scenes on Save the Last Dance and other films. If you're enjoying the show, please tell a friend, subscribe, rate, and review! We'd also love to hear from you, so feel free to hit us up at whitepeoplewontsaveyoupod@gmail.com 
 

The Help Pt. 2 (Feat. Joelle Monique)

Part two! And boy, would you believe some of the things that director Tate Taylor and author Kathryn Stockett had to say? Such as being locked in a hot bathroom is worse than a lynching? Or that Stockett was sued by the real life maid of her brother whose name just so happens to be...Ablene? We also talk about the renewed interest in the film during the unrest of 2020 and the backlash, recent comments by Viola Davis and Bryce Dallas Howard, and reimagine a much better version that actually centers the Black woman the story is about. 
We also ruin Cameron's hopes of being in Ma 2, but Cameron rebounds by blessing us with some new caucacity! 
 
Movies recommended: Eve's Bayou, Fences, Widows. 
 
You can follow everything Joelle is doing at @Joellemonique on Twitter and Instagram and listen to The Scrubs podcast Fake Doctors, Real Friends wherever you get your pods. 
Follow us @white_pod on Twitter for some behind the scenes info about The Help, and if you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe, rate and review! And don't miss out on part 2 because the director and author of the book have some...interesting thing to say. 

The Help Part 1 (Feat. Joelle Monique)

Happy New Year everyone! Hopefully you are safe and well. We're starting off 2022 hot with a movie I know everyone has been waiting for, 2011's The Help. 
We had to break this into two episodes because there is way too much to talk about with this one! And joining us to break it all down is the incredibly talented Joelle Monique (AV Club, Vulture, Fake Doctors, Real Friends)  who has THOUGHTS about this movie. 
In the first half we discuss how wild it is that there's a love story between two white people in a movie supposedly about Black maids in the 60's, making Medgar Evers' death a footnote, "The Pie", and just how clueless Skeeter really is. 
You can follow everything Joelle is doing at @Joellemonique on Twitter and Instagram and listen to The Scrubs podcast Fake Doctors, Real Friends wherever you get your pods. 
Follow us @white_pod on Twitter for some behind the scenes info about The Help, and if you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe, rate and review! And don't miss out on part 2 because the director and author of the book have some...interesting thing to say. 

End of 2021 Spectacular!

Happy New Year! We're closing out 2021 by talking about some of our favorite movies, shows, books and more by people of color. Everything from Zola to Bad Trip, Underground Railroad to Call Me If You Get Lost. We also discuss the importance of mediocre Black art and if Will Smith is set for a resurgence. 
We close things out by looking back on our first few months and looking towards the future. What new drops should we get, ,dream guests to have on, and possibly doing live shows and making some merch! 
Our deepest thanks and gratitude to you, the listener, for spending a few hours with us each week. We can't tell you how much it means to us. Hopefully you'll continue to enjoy our foolishness in 2022! 
As always, subscribe, rate and review if like what we do. Write in to let us know your favorites of 2021, suggest drops and guests on Twitter @white_pod and at whitepeoplewontsaveyoupod@gmail.com 

Black or White (Feat. Carmen Clark & Kemet Mason)

Happy Holidays everyone! In a very special episode we welcome on our beloved sisters to talk about one of the most racist and agonizing films we've had to watch yet, 2014's Black or White.
This fucking movie...
We talk about the violence that is Kevin Costner doing a Black girls hair, the disservice this movie does to Andre Holland, and read through the absolute batshit thoughts of one Mike Binder. Seriously, this is some of the wildest behind the scenes we've ever done. 
We hope everyone out there is safe and enjoying time with loved ones. It's no doubt pretty wild out here and we truly hope you're doing well. Get that booster if you can, mask up, and hopefully things will calm down soon. 
You can find us on Twitter at @white_pod and write into us at whitepeoplewontsaveyoupod@gmail.com 
We'll see you next year for our end of the year extravaganza! 
 

El Dorado (Feat. Danielle G.)

It's colonization for the whole family! This week we're joined by Danielle G. of the Young, Gifted, and Abroad podcast to talk about the 2000 Dreamworks film, The Road to El Dorado. 
From the Chel of it all, to the colonizer rock of Elton John, this movie was something else. We ask what Miguel and Tulio were even bringing to the table, question the repeated trope of outsiders bringing salvation to indigenous people, and the spicy, spicy reviews of this film. 
Movies recommended: The Prince of Egypt, Life, O Brother, Where Out Thou?
Danielle has been putting out the YGaA podcast since 2018! That's some incredible work, and if you've ever studied abroad or are thinking about doing it, this is a must. Each episode speaks to a different person of color about their experiences studying in different countries. New season is in the works too, so now is the perfect time to catch up. 
Next week we have a very special family episode as both Jordan and Cameron's sisters join to talk about a terrible, terrible movie, Black or White. And the week after, join us for a special end of year episode where we talk about our first few episodes, our favorite Black and Poc media of 2021, and look forward to 2022. You can follow the show on twitter at @ygabroad. 
As always, like, review, subscribe if you'd like to support us. Follow us at @white_pod on Twitter, and write to us at whitepeoplewontsaveyoupod@gmail.com 
Love ya'll, see you next week!